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Cher

Girl Name day: June 30 In French: Cheryl
Cher is a short form of Cheryl: on birth records it is written Cheryl (440,298 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Cheryl page. Also a short form of Cheri, Sherrie, Cherie.
Origin: Modern English. Meaning: Beloved, darling (probable).
Cheryl is a 20th-century English coinage, most likely blending Cherie/Cherry (from French chérie, 'darling') with the fashionable -yl ending of names like Beryl and Meryl.

Name day for Cher

June 30

Why this day? Cher is a short form of Cheryl, and shares its name day.

Cher is celebrated in the United States on June 30.

The story of the name Cher

Cher is a short form of Cheryl. It keeps its origin (Modern English) and meaning — beloved, darling (probable), and shares its name day, June 30.

On birth records, Cher is rarely written as such: the Chers are Cheryls (440,298 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cheryl page. Cher is also a short form of Cheri, Sherrie, Cherie.

Frequently asked questions about Cher

What does Cher mean?

Cher is a short form of Cheryl, which means beloved, darling (probable).

When is Cher's name day?

June 30, together with Cheryl: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cher a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Cheryl.

Cher's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Roman91%
  2. Beau90%
  3. Leonardo90%
  4. Silas90%
  5. Simon88%
  6. Tobias88%
  7. Emmett88%
  8. Asher88%
  9. Jude88%
  10. Solomon86%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick52%
  2. Zayden60%
  3. King60%
  4. Royce64%
  5. Ryker64%
  6. Titus65%
  7. Maddox66%
  8. Felix66%
  9. Milo66%
  10. Finn66%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Emmett88%
  2. Thaddeus84%
  3. Abel82%
  4. Asher82%
  5. Beau81%
  6. Tobias81%
  7. Simon81%
  8. Lincoln80%
  9. Declan80%
  10. Silas79%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King49%
  3. Ryker53%
  4. Zayden54%
  5. Ryder55%
  6. Sterling55%
  7. Royce55%
  8. Axel56%
  9. Maddox57%
  10. Lionel57%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Abel79%
  2. Graham78%
  3. Beau78%
  4. Jude77%
  5. Felix75%
  6. Solomon74%
  7. Bennett73%
  8. Asher71%
  9. Jameson70%
  10. Milo70%

Bottom 10

  1. Kyler42%
  2. King42%
  3. Jase42%
  4. Jayce42%
  5. Kendrick42%
  6. Maverick42%
  7. Cash42%
  8. Axel42%
  9. Zander42%
  10. Xander42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Camden95%
  2. Roman94%
  3. Bryson93%
  4. Kyler93%
  5. Beau93%
  6. Braxton93%
  7. Emmett91%
  8. Xander91%
  9. Zander91%
  10. Kingston91%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick67%
  2. Finn68%
  3. Moses69%
  4. August70%
  5. Abel70%
  6. Titus70%
  7. Lionel73%
  8. Solomon73%
  9. Felix73%
  10. Milo74%
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